The Coldness of Prospero in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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A 4 page paper which examines why Shakespeare makes the protagonist of his final play so cold, and considers whether or not he is simply cold and distant or if he possesses other personality traits that are important to the makeup of his character. Also discussed is what this reveals about Prospero’s overall designs for the play. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGprospero.rtf

The Conflict of Opposites in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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A 5 page paper which examines two of the play’s oppositions, barbarism versus civilization and the greedy lust for power versus the benevolent desire for justice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGtemopp.rtf

The Danger of Creativity in Shakespeare's "Tempest"
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A five page paper looking at this play by William Shakespeare in terms of its statement about creativity. Prospero's monopolization of creative power, the paper argues, deprives the other elementals on the enchanted island of valuable experience they could use when they achieve self-rule at the play's end. Bibliography lists three sources.
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The Dream of a Better World and the Three-Fold Theme of Rebirth-Renewal-Redemption in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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A 3 page internal analysis of William Shakespeare’s final play, and how it continues to speak to contemporary audiences and readers. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGtempre.rtf

The Moral Lessons in Euripides’ “Electra” and William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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A 4 page paper which examines the lessons of revenge and justice. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGelectemp.rtf

The Power of Language in "The Tempest" and "The Birthday Party"
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This 3 page paper discusses the way Shakespeare and Pinter use language in their plays "The Tempest" and "The Birthday Party." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVTemPin.rtf

The Primitive and the Civilized in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
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This 7 page report discusses the world of Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” The spectacle and exotic setting of “The Tempest” serve as the real story more than any sense of a strongly developed plot. It is the nuance of plot involving the rivalry, status, and comparison of the wild and “primitive” world compared to the “civilized” world that serves as the focus of this paper. Throughout the play, it is clear that civilization is not necessarily a positive influence on the human animal. What is ultimately seen in “The Tempest’ is the wide range of attributes that can be associated with both the concept of civilization as well as that of the so-called “natural” realm. No secondary sources.
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The Tempest / Analysis Of Plot Structure
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This 5 page paper examines William Shakespeare's last completed play, "The Tempest," and focuses upon its three-plot structure of betrayal, love and forgiveness and how the plots are ultimately intertwined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Lovebet.wps

The Tempest / Benevolent Manipulation
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A 3 page paper looking at the motif of manipulation and free will in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that the magician Prospero, under a misguided kind of benevolent despotism, is trying to create and enforce an ongoing living environment through magic, and it doesn't work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Benman.wps